Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair
Inhibitor SwitchREMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Set the select lever to "N" range.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
5) Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.
6) Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
7) Using the ST, remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
ST 398791600 REMOVER
8) Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.
9) Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission.
10) Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness connector from the inhibitor switch.
INSTALLATION
1) Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector to the inhibitor switch.
2) Install the inhibitor switch to the transmission case.
3) Install the shifter arm and fix with a new spring pin.
4) Move the shifter arm to the neutral position.
5) Using the ST, tighten the two bolts holding the inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
Tightening torque:
5 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
6) Install the select cable to the shifter arm.
7) Install the plate assembly to the transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
8) Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
9) Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Check the inhibitor switch. Inhibitor Switch